Dr Manisha’s poignant poem captures Narmada’s wild spirit tamed at Kevadia—explore on DifferentTruths.com

She meandered unshackled down the marble rocks,
She leapt, she tumbled, she flowed, she swelled,
In careless pride, she forayed then,
In the idyllic terrains of Kevadia,
Little did she know the mortals waited there,
To tame her wild, spilling charm.
They built a huge wall on her,
It grew taller over the years.
She was blamed,
She was defamed,
She was devastated,
She had rendered rootless,
All those who dared to dwell beside her
She was Narmada of Kevadia!

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Dr Manisha Saxena

Dr Manisha Saxena is a multifaceted paediatrician, novelist, poet, travel blogger, and citizen journalist. She has published works in The Times of India, Outlook Traveller, CNN IBN, and anthologies. She has received awards like Women's Pride from Rotary and Jan Shikshan Sansthan, and has delivered book talks at prestigious institutions. She lives in Bharuch, Gujarat.

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